Social Justice Champion Award Finalists Announced
The National Basketball Association (NBA) revealed the top five contenders for the 2024-25 Social Justice Champion accolade on Wednesday.
The nominees are Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Harrison Barnes (San Antonio Spurs), Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) and CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans). They were selected by a panel consisting of NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, human rights advocate Dr. Richard Lapchick, National Urban League president and CEO Marc Morial, and NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer Mark Tatum.
The recipient of the award will be announced during the NBA playoffs and will be presented with the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy and a $100,000 donation to a justice-focused organization of their choice.
Past winners include Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, and last year's honoree, Karl Anthony-Towns.
